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How do you say "crocodile" in French?
le crocodile
In French, "crocodile" is le crocodile.
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Pronunciation
Say crocodile keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
le crocodile is masculine. Its plural is Crocodiles.
Example sentence
Le crocodile flottait silencieusement dans la rivière.
The crocodile floated silently in the river.
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How to remember le crocodile
Say crocodile while picturing a crocodile right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
Related words
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- butterfly le papillon
- spider l' araignée
- snail l' escargot
- worm le ver
- cockroach le cafard
- scorpion le scorpion
- lizard le lézard
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Questions about le crocodile
How do you pronounce le crocodile?
Say crocodile keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is le crocodile masculine or feminine?
le crocodile is masculine. le crocodile is masculine. Its plural is Crocodiles.
How is le crocodile used in French?
le crocodile is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le crocodile flottait silencieusement dans la rivière. (The crocodile floated silently in the river.).
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